The Cardinals are upbeat about Drew Stanton and Brian Hoyer, but Palmer is a present-day upgrade over both. Adding Palmer to the mix also would allow the Cardinals to use their No. 7 pick on an offensive tackle. Palmer is a plodder who must be protected well -- not an Arizona specialty of late -- but he'd give Arians a known quantity under center.

Jets coach Rex Ryan understands that rolling into next season with Sanchez as your starter is a PR disaster-in-waiting. Considering Kolb's brittle nature, Sanchez (or fill-in-the-blank) will see the field soon enough, but this team isn't done adding competition.

Vince Young

He's 31-19 as an NFL starter, but Young likely won't garner much interest on the market. Turning 30 in May, Young hasn't started a game since 2011, but he told Gregg Rosenthal on Tuesday that he has improved his footwork, rhythm and anticipation. NFL.com's Gil Brandt said Young -- after fizzling out with the Bills and Philadelphia Eagles -- "put on a show" at his University of Texas Pro Day outing.

Young claims "teams with interest" are hovering, but only one franchise makes sense. Here's to you, Al Davis.

Colt McCoy

Jason Campbell landed with the Cleveland Browns, so Colt McCoy is all but out. Reportedly on the trading block, McCoy never was a fit for new Browns coach Rob Chudzinski's vertical passing attack. McCoy's arm strength is an issue, and he isn't starting material, but he's a solid depth move and a team-first player who never complained amid the chaos in C-Town.

Tim Tebow

Tebow's days as a starting quarterback are on life support, but his NFL story might not be over. Not if one of the NFL's more creative teams can find a way to use his gifts. The Jets were a disastrous match from the start. Their inability to make use of Tebow was astounding. While the league's visionaries voyaged into a read-option wonderland, the Jets were left twiddling their thumbs trying to figure out the Wildcat.